acetin

[ as-i-tin ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C5H10O4: used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.

Origin of acetin

1
First recorded in 1870–75; acet- + -in2

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How to use acetin in a sentence

  • Determine the acetin value of the residue at in terms of glycerol.

    Soap-Making Manual | E. G. Thomssen
  • The glycerine may also be determined by the acetin or bichromate methods after driving off the alcohol and ether if so desired.

    Soap-Making Manual | E. G. Thomssen
  • This residue is taken for the determination of the non-volatile acetylizable impurities (see acetin method).

    Soap-Making Manual | E. G. Thomssen
  • Determine the apparent percentage of glycerol in the sample by the acetin process as described.

    Soap-Making Manual | E. G. Thomssen
  • An approximation to the quantity can be obtained from the spread between the acetin and bichromate results on such distillates.

    Soap-Making Manual | E. G. Thomssen